SculptureItalian16th century

Putto

16th century

Artists

Unidentified ArtistArtist

Classification

Sculpture

Technique

Cast

Medium

Bronze with black-brown patina

Culture

Italian

Century

16th century

Division

European and American Art

Department

Department of Paintings, Sculpture & Decorative Arts

Dimensions

19.5 x 10 x 9.1 cm (7 11/16 x 3 15/16 x 3 9/16 in.) with base: 29.4 x 7.7 x 9.1 cm (11 9/16 x 3 1/16 x 3 9/16 in.)

Provenance

Richard B. Sisson, Cuba, NY, Bequest to the Harvard University Art Museums, 2005.

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